Two in custody after manhunt in Wright county

Two suspects are in custody after they lead the Wright County Sheriff's Office, among other agencies, on a manhunt Wednesday.

According to the sheriff's office, a man and woman stole a vehicle from a Hartville man. The male suspect displayed a handgun when the vehicle owner confronted the suspects on a gravel road near Highway V in Webster County.

The suspects were later spotted on Jerico Road driving in a stolen Jeep Liberty, the sheriff's office said. The couple attempted to hit two patrol vehicles as they fled into the woods near Ipock Road and Highway F.

A manhunt involving seven law enforcement agencies led to the capture of the both suspects. The sheriff's office said they were transported to they will face charges in Wright and Webster counties.

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